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Job Description

Job Responsibilities: The Web Application Developer provides support for existing web applications in the Health Sciences Library and designs new applications as needed. Responsibilities include needs assessment, system design, and the creation, documentation, and debugging of code. Further responsibilities include testing, deployment, and troubleshooting/maintenance of web applications. Maintains an authoring environment for library staff members. Responsible for monitoring security best practices, and managing and implementing web application software upgrades and patches. Plans against various disaster scenarios, and creates backup and recovery procedures for web applications. In addition, the developer is called upon to provide some end-user support for library web applications, including those created by or maintained at the library.

Additional Info & Requirements

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/ Review of applications will begin April 4, 2008 and continue through April 27, 2008. The University of Colorado Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. Preferred Qualifications: *Expert level experience with CSS and the ability to integrate and troubleshoot PHP 5.x and backend databases. *Expert proficiency and production experience in database design, SQL query construction and MySQL database administration. *Knowledgeable and familiar with web design for ADA requirements, strong understanding of web and database server technology, Javascript and/or other web scripting languages and administering website engines. *Proficiency in developing/debugging web applications Experience with secure web applications. *Experience integrating web applications with external systems via Ajax, XML, Web Services and/or API. *Able to function in a mixed Windows and Linux server environment VMWare Ubuntu or Debian Linux administration. Unix or Linux scripting experience. *Apache configuration and administration skills. *Experience with usability testing * Relational database administration ability. *Strong English written/verbal communication with the ability to write clear, maintainable, well-documented code. *Ability to learn new technologies on the job as organizational strategy dictates. *Ability to work in a tightly-knit team environment with ongoing collaboration on various interconnecting projects. *Must be comfortable making design decisions independently as well as within a team framework. *Must be a confident self-starter with tenacity, curiosity, and a penchant for detail. *Knowledge of and experience with full application life-cycle development. *Experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds which includes experience working with faculty, staff and students in a higher education environment.

HR Info

Apply online at http://www.jobsatcu.com/ Posting #803883 When you apply for this position you will be required to attach these documents: Resume/Vitae Letter of Interest References (3) Questions? Contact Debra Silva, telephone: 303.724-2138 email: debra.silva@uchsc.edu